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KyleL

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Who uses walking poles?
« on: March 12, 2013 »
Do you use walking poles?

If so, all the time or just when you are doing a steep hill walk, or in the snow?

Which make do you use?

If not, why not?
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2013 »
You've covered all the bases there Kyle.  Feel like I am obligated to reply!

I have a set of Craghoppers poles.  I use them sometimes, normally only when walking with a full pack, and usually only for the downhill bit where they've stopped me going on my back side, lots.

If going up on my own for a day walk they'd go in too, mostly in case I have to limp off the hill myself.  Thankfully that hasn't happened yet. 
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013 »
I used to use them all the time, but rarely bother now, very handy when you crossing very boggy ground as they can be used to test water depth or make a mini pole vault, particulary handy for night hikes as its harder to see how deep the water is.
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013 »
Yes. I use them when mainly going down hill
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013 »
Again like the others only on steep descent or in the snow/craghoppers
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2013 »
I bring mine for the tarp sometimes
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2013 »
I don't use any because I'm not old and crippled yet.

Hopefully that will arrive 50 years from now
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2013 »
Quote from: Oisín on March 13, 2013
I don't use any because I'm not old and crippled yet.

Hopefully that will arrive 50 years from now
It could be arranged for much earlier if there is any more of your cheek  :P
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2013 »
Catch me if you can  ;)
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2013 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on March 13, 2013
I used to use them all the time, but rarely bother now, very handy when you crossing very boggy ground as they can be used to test water depth or make a mini pole vault, particulary handy for night hikes as its harder to see how deep the water is.

Great idea !
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2013 »
I broke my back 5 years ago and still have two herniated discs. I really believed my hill walking days were over until a friend of mine lent their poles last summer. I know i'm a special case ( or head case ) but they are brilliant fir taking the load off your lower back and keeping posture upright  especially shen carrying a pack. Mine black diamond and they're a godsend as far as i'm concerned !
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2013 »
I've tried using two poles a few times, but I find it more comfortable just using one. I got mine from Sports Direct, the only cost about 20 quid for the pair but they are a great job. 
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2013 »
Yup, agree, with a heavy pack (or a long distance walk) poles help keep your posture right (as long as you have them at the right height (elbow should be at right angles)...a pair is best to stop one leg getting tired, they are a god send coming down hills/crossing boggy patches.

I started with hand be downs from my dad, upgrade a couple of times, ended up getting a couple of ultra light Leki ones for £80...shouldn't have bothered...bent one coming down off Bearnagh...lost one third of one in the Bog of Donard (just came unscrewed...no idea were it went!).....ended up buying a £16 hazel walking staff in some garden shop, been using that ever since, love it (but I do miss the handles of the Leki, lovely to hold....but for £80 they better be!!)
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2013 »
I use a couple of rank looking bright red ones from McCanns army surplus in smithfield market, they were a fiver each I think. I use them because they help my posture and i use them as bivi poles (main reason I use them) also handy for slippery bits, crossings and getting down hills safely.
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Re: Who uses walking poles?
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2013 »
Just the one pole for me very handy over rough or slippy ground kinda like havin a third leg ;o)
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